The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1887-07-02
LILY'S VENTURE.

Our heroine was somewhat inappropriutely
named, though she might he classed in the
rose spotted Japan lily order, 10y which may
be inferred that she Was far from being
pale ethereal flower
AT the advanced age of Is She vas begin
ming to feel quite grown up; and the fact per-
picked her, particularly ~, she failed to dis
cover any means of broadening her exist
ence, which seemed to grow narrower as shc
grew cider. Her education was limited to
the advantages the village school supplied.
and She had rca,l all the books available, from
"Pil.rims Progress" to the latest novel pro-
durable, and was still signing for new worlds
to conquer. Possessed OF refined, tastes, and
the ,,>lal youthful enthusiasm for everything
pretty aid interesting, she was Vet leise,l in
to narrow limits 10y the Very v,.xing question
of wys and means. Hey mother was n
wlc.Gii ard not over strong, whose limited
income just enabled her TO keep up the family
credit, us far as external appearance went
AM Hiss Liiy> pretty dresses We're in no.
Wis til" least Illustration of her mothers
tn trful ingenuity.
Bu' i'ialiina could render 10 assistance in
dcVislh;, some source of pecuniary profit suit
abe for her ,i;i,is otter while she remained nu-
WI 'uN ''Ht io"'i, HllN lHlllee tult WCuut take
her from her protection being an absuulity
not to be dreamed Of
My daughter will have to wait until her
ship comes in, or till the fairy prince ar
rives,' mamma said BIT She hc;,l cd a secret
sigh. nevertheless, an! all,l,l, Don't be
thinking, dear, of all the impos, ible things
you would like to possess, but rather of how
much you have to enjoy"
"IlQt was all very we'll tl,o,,,tl. ;l,- Sc,
old people and invulids, hut with youth and
health there must b., something 10 cy,,cnG her
surplus earnings on, which she would Vet dis
cover"
The March winds were caroling in n bois-
ferrous and lioisy fashion about the house.
making the cozy sitting room seem ul.,,sually
cheerful.
Lilly was scanning the weekly news; grand.
pa, with look of calm content, was ,ntcnl-
plating the distant mountains, possibly trying
to peer into the still farther and sllnmicr be
yond," into which his many Oil time friends
had vanished.
She laid down the paper with the decisive
audible comment, "That's just What Ill ,lo.'
What are You just going to ,lo.' said the
silver haired Granlsirc, recalled again to the
realities of time.
But Lily was not Just then prepared to
answer MY plans she said, with respect
full dignity, "are not very definite yet"
"a man of words and not of deeds is like
garden full of weeds You know and then
she flew up stairs, to think ul.!i,turbcd in the
solitude of her own room. humming as she
went favoritc melody.
The doings of Miss Lily commenced to be
very Queer thenceforwartl, and nanlina
feared she had taken leave of her s. nscs.
1Jn.E E,.,t al,
for visit to Uncle Johns, and the nex; one
was TO mount the truck wagon beside Il farm
hand to accomplish the journey. having
nearly always able To do
And whcn, two days later, she was left ;.f
the house mt an carly Eour, laden with Il pile
of books and pamphlets, mamma seriously
demanded al explanation of such ,rocee,l-
ings
al had atl idea, mamma mine." said Lily,
"anl, not wishing to bother you with it, have
consulted with uncle and a,mtie about NV
prospective gardening scheme"
Your wlut.' said mamma, in tlsnuy.
"Why, "" read that women can do it, and
think there will be 10 harm in trying it,
Uncle John thinks might in snr,ll way,
nlrl has offered to help me, and am going to
read up the subject. Here are these illus
trated catalogues, that contain much i'll
formation, and then this "Ga.tlening for
Profit is just what hits me, for it is the
profits that ] am after first and foremost,
and the sentiment of the thing afterward"
"Sentment. echoed mamma AS if sen.
tirlent could BE- associated with onions and
cabbagcs and dirt. Have you Yet considered
the labor involved. Who j., going 10 weed
and tend this line ga:denl And who will
manage all the details of your elaborate
Scheme.H
"Myself-Miss Lily Adaington some avail
able boys i'll the neighbo,'iiood, with possible
favors from Uncle john basdes''
well, said mamma, rcsigncdly, u shall
not oppose YOU 1t WILL PERHAPS prove Il SER
viceabe lesson to you: and then when You
have tried the enterprise to Your satisfaction,
and have grown Us saliow and yellow as a
tiger lily, you will perhaps be thoroughly
cured of your mercenary schemes, and con
clude to let well enough alone"
Thanks, mamma dear, your objections
shall prove stinluant l am bound to dis
appoint you happily. Ii you will lie good
enough to furnish me with some long wristel
linen nitts-you know you liavc the pattern
you made my last summers jersey mitts by
and some cool, wi,lo siiiIoune,s. I'll take the
risks with III; complexion.
aunt Elm gave Inc that idea: you SEQ she
anticipated Your objections. And my navy
blue flannel, properly shortened, will be Just
the thing for dewy mornings.
sand if my ship should come in laden
with strawhariies, green peas and carly veg
ctubles. it will hc none the less welcome.
Who knows wat lots Of lu;uri"s they NAV
bring U.s. lii time we NAV have n library
and possibly piano"
Some one in the doorway with silver hair
repeated: ~ girl OF words and not Of deeds
is like a garden full Of weeds You Should
have counted grandpa i'll among the relief
corps"
II shall be happy to" said the rosy maiden.
II didn't think you would guess my conun-
drum so soon But" smilingly, .the enter
prising firm of We, Us & Co. don't mean to
know what garden full of weeds is.
First thing, am going to start some sage
and other plants in the house in shallow
boxes, OF more convenient substitutes. And
then we will have ready some frames outside
to Use later that can be covered up on cold
days and nights Uncle told me also how
could raise tomatoes, pepper plants and those
immense double green roses called cabbages
for sale with very little expense
Mamma looked inexpressiLly shocked, but
Lily Threw ueI ululs ABOUT lier neck. gave
her hearty kiss and called her "a darling:
proud, little mamma and then went abou,
her work, into which she infused all the pen
up energy that had been in reserve 50 long.
Her mothers caution and granlpa's ell
couragement Kept her, as she said, properly
balanced i'll her enthusiasm A very impor-
tant factor in the success of any enterprise.
Uncle John, who was market gardener,
was as good as his word; and having studied
lid from some reliable authorities, she felt
quite we'll posted as to the proper methods of
cultivnting e>culent dainties
The neighbors across the way became i'll
uuisitive at sight of the unusual farming
preparations in progress: strawberry bed
followed i'll the wake of the plow asl har-
row, and newly planted raspberry and black
berry canes gave promise OF future i'll
come.
Grandpa's opinions and the books differed
somewhat Oh technical points: but his assist
ance was valuable in many ways. partlcu-